From day one in the marriage equality debate, anti-equality groups have pushed for a referendum. They believe that the only thing that can delay equality is fear and hate.

A referendum would see this scaremongering given the legitimate public platform it doesn't deserve. I don't want to give them that opportunity. I don't want a show of hands on my fundamental human rights.

We already have a perfectly good mechanism for giving rights to a minority. It's called "Parliament".